'India is trying to project that it can engage with the world in a different way too.'
A lesson for India is to clearly define objectives beforehand, so that the adversary or other parties do not attempt to mitigate them midway.
The navy said it has taken up the matter with the Directorate General of Armament of the French government expressing concern over the incident.
'More needs to be done in less time,' says Vivek Gumaste. 'A sense of urgency is crucial if the BJP wishes to fulfil its promise of tough, no-nonsense, governance in matters of security.'
